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Ames, IA
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The bipartisan & bicameral Cattle Price Discovery & Transparency Act was officially introduced yesterday.
When it comes to cattle market reform, Iowa leads. bit.ly/3cpQTEn – at Ames, IA
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Listen to Jon Schaben describe the value of competition in cattle markets to @SenTedCruz:
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"Cattle producers deserve a level playing field. We're asking for transparent, competitive marketplace to strengthen the beef supply chain," Schaben says.
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ICA member Jon Schaben met with @ChuckGrassley ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Schaben emphasizes inequities in the cattle market between retail value and fed cattle value, and calls on Congress to facilitate increased competition. instagram.com/tv/CR4M8HTje4f…...
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Today, Jon Schaben, ICA member-leader and owner of Dunlap Livestock Auction, will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Watch "Beefing Up Competition: Examining America's Food Supply Chain" at 1:30 p.m. CST. bit.ly/2UXP0K3
Searching for a new podcast to listen to? 👂
Check out "At The Gate," produced by the @IAcattlemen. #cattle #podcast
Did you miss last week's episode of "At The Gate?"
Listen to "At The Gate" wherever and whenever by visiting iacattlemen.org or searching "Iowa Cattlemen's Podcast" on your favorite streaming service. bit.ly/3xoaLR4 #cattle #podcast
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ICA staff (@corafox_ & @FromGate2Plate) and leaders are sharing regulatory solutions to cattle marketing at the @iowabeefcenter's Feedlot Forum in Sioux Center, IA. #cattle
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Here's a 5-minute read for your Wednesday morning:
"Your Steak Is More Expensive, but Cattle Ranchers Are Missing Out," by @nytimes Julie Creswell, features Iowa cattleman Brad Kooima.
nytimes.com/2021/06/23/busin…
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Today, the Iowa Cattlemen's Association sent a letter to @TheJusticeDept Attorney General Merrick Garland & USDA @SecVilsack explicitly calling for concurrent investigations of market manipulation by the packing industry. Read the full letter here: bit.ly/3eUFxuk
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The Iowa Cattlemen's Association thanks @IAGovernor for proclaiming #MayBeefMonth in Iowa. Each year, roughly 20,000 #iabeef cattle operations generate more than $6 billion in economic activity in the state. Read the full proclamation: bit.ly/3xtFVqV
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CALLING ALL IOWA CATTLEMEN: We’re hosting a Cattle Market Roundup with Sen. @ChuckGrassley & Brad Kooima. We’ll discuss legislative solutions to address price discovery & transparency in the fed cattle market.
When: Tuesday, May 4 | 4:15 p.m.
Where: Monticello
Meal provided.
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Cattle producers are the original stewards of the land.
"Taking care of the land, the soil, & the cattle are a top priority for our family. It's something that is in our DNA," says Jill Euken, of Euken-Myers Farm. #MeatOnTheTable #iabeef
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It may be April 1, but we aren't foolin'. #MeatOnTheTable Month has officially begun.
We are excited to team up with the @iowabeefcouncil for the "Cattlemen Care Campaign." Let's work together to promote the value of #iabeef!
Read more: bit.ly/3wlJZIW
The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the @IAcattlemen launched a "Cattlemen Care Campaign" as a way to highlight the value of beef production in our local communities across the state. #MeatOntheTable #iabeef
For more information: bit.ly/3mdH6pi
Corn, soybeans, and wheat all opened higher this morning. @allendale_greg, commodities broker with @Allendale_inc, says, "A lot of that comes with the strength and excitement in the energy markets." [LISTEN]: bit.ly/37kFzr8 #grains #energy #Weather
Make sure you tune into this morning's Opening Market report on @IowaAgRadio. [LISTEN]: bit.ly/3rJRg2a #Grain #corn #Soybean
"We're seeing a little bit of selling, (and) taking a little bit of the bullish froth off the market," @jpmccormick3, of @AgMarket_Net says ahead of Wednesday's open.
Tune into the Opening Market report on @IowaAgRadio for the full market commentary. bit.ly/2MIJvLj
"It will be interesting to see how this February report is handled," @chief321, of @AgMarket_Net, says of the upcoming WASDE report. #Grain #corn #soybeans
[LISTEN]: bit.ly/3cIVZwU
"A lot of interesting things happen on the last trading day of the month," says @chief321, of @AgMarket_Net. Today's market action will only add to the "very wild trading week." bit.ly/2MyJoS7 #grain #China
.@SenStabenow lays the groundwork for @SenateAg bit.ly/3r0rMNF #agriculture #COVID19 #ClimateCrisis #FarmBill
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I talked w/ @RepFeenstra about his appointment to the House Ag Committee. He's ready to fight for all Iowa farmers, not just in his district. He's glad to be working with bipartisan Ag leaders from Iowa, including @RepCindyAxne, @SenJoniErnst. bit.ly/3iV5f1X
